12-Month Lobbying Summary - Organization

Watershed Watch Salmon Society / Aaron Hill, Executive Director

Registration Summary

Currently active - Last Updated: 2025-06-11

Who is lobbying?

Watershed Watch Salmon Society (Address & business activities)

Aaron Hill, Executive Director

Government Funding

Did Watershed Watch Salmon Society receive government funding within the last 12 months? Yes

Other Entities (working together for the purposes of lobbying) Information

Watershed Watch Salmon Society is working together with the following other entities for the purpose of lobbying:

BC Freshwater Legacy Initiative (Project of Tides Canada) (Address information)
BC Wildlife Federation (Address information)
Canadian Freshwater Alliance (Project of Tides Canada) (Address information)
Lower Fraser Floodplain Coalition (Address information)
POLIS Project on Ecological Governance (Address information)
Rivershed Society of BC (Address information)

Direct Interests of the Lobbying Activity

Affiliates

Watershed Watch Salmon Society does not have any affiliates that could have a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activities

Other Affiliates

The activities of Watershed Watch Salmon Society are not controlled or directed by another person or organization with a direct interest in the outcome of this undertaking

Contributors with a Direct Interest in the Outcome

No person or organization contributed over $1000CDN, within the preceding 12 months, toward the lobbying activity on behalf of Watershed Watch Salmon Society:

What is being lobbied?

Subject Matter of the Lobbying Activities

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Will any of the lobbyists listed within this registration arrange a meeting between a public office holder and any other individual for the purpose of attempting to influence any of the matters listed below:

Yes

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy for improved flood control infrastructure and management practices in B.C.: to ensure wild salmon can access their habitats behind flood control structures while ensuring communities and farmland are protected from flooding; coupled with habitat restoration behind flood control structures.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Fisheries, Infrastructure
Advocacy for improved flood control infrastructure and management practices in B.C.: to ensure wild salmon can access their habitats behind flood control structures while ensuring communities and farmland are protected from flooding; coupled with habitat restoration behind flood control structures.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Agriculture, Conservation, Fisheries, Infrastructure
Advocacy for wild salmon and salmon habitat including restoration	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Land Claims
Advocacy for wild salmon and salmon habitat including restoration	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Forestry, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Land Claims
Advocacy related to reducing Alaskan interceptions of B.C. fish to conserve endangered wild salmon populations.	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Introduction, amendment, passage or defeat of any Bill or resolution in or before the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Decision by the Executive Council or a member of the Executive Council to transfer from the Crown for consideration all or part of, or any interest in or asset of, any business, enterprise or institution that provides goods or services to the Crown, a Provincial entity or the public	Conservation, Environment, Fisheries, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, International Relations
BC Watershed Security Coalition	Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly	Conservation

Subject matter details in previous versions

Specific Topics of Lobbying Communications	Intended Outcomes	Associated Subject Matters
Advocacy to advance protection of wild salmon from the impacts of salmon farming, with a particular focus on parasite and disease transfer to wild populations.	Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity Development of any legislative proposal by the government of British Columbia, a Provincial entity or a member of the Legislative Assembly Development or enactment of any regulation, including the enactment of a regulation for the purposes of amending or repealing a regulation Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity	Conservation, Fisheries, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Gifts or benefits provided by the organization

Gifts or Benefits Provided to Public Officer Holders
Name	Gift or Benefit Description	Circumstance	Date Given	Value Given
Adam Olsen	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Aman Singh	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Bob D'Eith	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Brenda Bailey	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Brittny Anderson	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Bruce Ralston	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Dan Coulter	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Dan Davies	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Doug Cloverchok	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Doug Routley	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ellis Ross	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Finn Donnelly	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Garry Begg	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Georg Heyman	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
George Chow	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Henry Yao	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ian Paton	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Jagrup Brar	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Jennifer Rice	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Jordan Sturdy	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Josie Osborne	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Katrine Conroy	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Kelly Greene	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Lisa Beare	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Michael Lee	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Michele Babchuk	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Mike Bernier	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Mike Farnworth	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Mike Morris	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50
Murray Rankin	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Nathan Cullen	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Nicholas Simons	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Niki Sharma	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Randene Neill	Watershed Watch Travel Mug	Site tour	2025-03-18	$39.99
Roly Russell	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Ronna-Rae Leonard	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Selina Robinson	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Susie Chant	Dinner Reception Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria BC	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$56.37
Tom Shypitka	BCU/Green Luncheon	BC Fish and Wildlife Coalition Reception	2023-10-18	$22.50

Who is being lobbied?

Ministries/Provincial Entities

Agriculture and Food
British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority
Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Energy and Climate Solutions
Environment and Parks
Finance
Forests
Member(s) of the BC Legislative Assembly
Office of the Premier
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture
Public Safety and Solicitor General
Real Estate Foundation of BC
Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

Ministries/Provincial Entities in previous versions
- Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation
- Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- Municipal Affairs
- Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness
- Parliamentary Secretary for Environment
- Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture
- Parliamentary Secretary for Watershed Restoration
- Transportation and Infrastructure

Who are the lobbyists?

In-house Lobbyists

Lobbyist

Contributions

Lina Azeez
Subscribes to a Code of Conduct: No
Former Public Office Holder in BC: No